Kern County Obituaries
John Robert Pengilley
Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008
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John Robert Pengilley passed away January 10, 2005 in Shingle Springs, California. He
was born in Herrin, Illinois on August 8, 1917. He was 87 years old.
John is survived by his wife of 68 years this Valentine's Day, Lillian Pengilley; daughters
Yvonne and Husband Robert Brown of Shingle Springs, Betty and husband Jesse
Andrade of Shingle Springs and Phyllis Gross of Mojave; brother William and wife Julia
Pengilley of Rosamond; nine grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-
grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and his cat, Kit Cat.
John was a great athlete in high school, earning several letters in football, basketball and
track. He served in the United States Navy, was a member of the Elks Club and a 50-plus
year member of the Carpenters Union.
John lived and worked in Mojave, California for the City of Los Angeles Department of
Water and Power. After his retirement in 1980 he continued to live in Mojave until this
past October when he moved with his wife to Shingle Springs. John was a criminal
history buff and loved to read and watch anything related to detectives, trials or criminals.
He enjoyed fishing, golfing, getting together with the boys for Monday Night Football,
and especially time with his family.
Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 2425 Stockton Blvd.,
Sacramento, California 95817.
Arrangements by Green Valley Mortuary.